'Striketober' And The Power Of Workers
Members of the United Auto Workers strike outside of a John Deere plant, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Ankeny, Iowa. The farm equipment manufacturer reached a tentative labor agreement Saturday, Oct. 30, with the United Auto Workers union. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption
Members of the United Auto Workers strike outside of a John Deere plant, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Ankeny, Iowa. The farm equipment manufacturer reached a tentative labor agreement Saturday, Oct. 30, with the United Auto Workers union.
Charlie Neibergall/APIn what some have called "Striketober," workers in factories as well as the health care and food industries have either started or authorized strikes in the past month.
Thousands of workers across the U.S. are on strike, demanding better wages, better working conditions and more benefits.
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Joseph McCartin, professor of history at Georgetown, about what this moment means for the future of labor in America and how long the momentum may last.
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This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Lee Hale. It was edited by Courtney Dorning, Matthew Ozug, Brianna Scott and Fatma Tanis with help from Uri Berliner. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.